
Standard and Poors has released a study looking at the (in)consistency in company definition of distributable cash by income trusts or funds in Canada. It’s not news if you follow the TrustInvestor studies or articles, but a useful contribution to public understanding in any case.
iTrust Institute is studying the key features, perceived potential & benefits of income trusts starting from the premise that:
Equities managed and structured like income trusts to flow net gains through to owners by way of frequent and regular distributions of cash can offer superior rates of overall return, support market growth, enhance economic productivity and contribute to growth of the tax base with less risk than other equities given honest managers and a fully competitive market supported by open communications.
We will test this notion and explore related questions.